10th October 2005, 10:28 AM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by drpeterwardle
To excavate in situ articulated burials with a machine is not the correct treatment. The BAJR code prevents me from commenting on the well known London example.
As for the second point what size bone do you remove. Again about to fall through fowl of the BAJR code. The realities of excavating a churchyard say are that there has been continual burial and reburial resulting in a lot of disrticulated bone. To remove all bone less than 10mm across means requiring huge quantities of soil to be removed. Should this be specified.
Peter
Peter,
I was actually thinking of an article in the Guardian from a few years ago, where they described a number of cemeteries that were bulldozed to make room for development. The article included a description of a woman who went to put flowers on her mother's grave only to find it in the back of a lorry, that has stayed with me.
With regard to the second point, if you think that removal of all bones less than 10mm across is important, and you are writing the specification, then you should stipulate this in your specification. Presumably you would consult with the relevant authorities first regarding the level of work required, but, if you think it necessary, then you should include it in the specification and monitor your subbies to make sure they comply.
Cheers,
Eggbasket
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